Borders have
announced that tomorrow they will be hosting evening parties in the U.S. to celebrate the release of
Tales of Beedle the Bard. The events will begin at 6pm on December 4th.
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The events will include trivia games, arts-and-crafts activities and a discussion of a crucial chapter from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" that features one of the fables detailed in "The Tales of Beedle the Bard."
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Then, the creative juices will flow when fans put crayons to paper and draw scenes from "The Tales of Three Brothers."
A
second release reveals more details, including the fact that tonight (December 3rd), some shops will stay open until midnight to sell the book when it first goes on sale.
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"We could not be more excited to celebrate the release of 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' with in-store parties," said Diane Mangan, director of the Children's category for Borders Group. "Our customers have been awaiting the release of this book for months and Borders and Waldenbooks are the perfect place for Harry Potter fans to revisit their passion for the stories that gave them so much enjoyment -- and pick up this great book of fables."
Tales of Beedle the Bard releases tomorrow.
Source:
The Leaky Cauldron